wget in Termux – Installation & Basic Commands

wget is a simple and powerful tool used to download files from the internet using just a link. It supports HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP. It is very useful for downloading large files directly into Termux without needing a browser.

Installation & Basic Commands

Installing wget is very easy in Termux. After installation, you can download files, resume downloads, and save files with custom names.

Install wget:

pkg install wget -y

pkg install wget -y

Check version:

wget --version

wget --version

Download a file:

wget https://example.com/file.zip

wget https://example.com/file.zip

Save file with a custom name:

wget -O myfile.zip https://example.com/file.zip

wget -O myfile.zip https://example.com/file.zip

Resume a paused download:

wget -c https://example.com/bigfile.iso

wget -c https://example.com/bigfile.iso

Download all files from a webpage (simple):

wget -r https://example.com

wget -r https://example.com

Set download speed limit:

wget --limit-rate=200k https://example.com/file.zip

wget --limit-rate=200k https://example.com/file.zip